Westmoreland businessman Gavin Myers, who was abducted by armed men on Tuesday, says his captors posed as members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force. However, he realised the police act was just a pretence when they forced a bag over his head.
Myers was at his Darliston motor vehicle dealership when men with rifles kidnapped him, sparking an investigation that remains ongoing. Reports alleged that his captors held him hostage until a ransom was paid. The incident has sparked many speculations and Myers has decided to share his story and put certain damaging rumours to rest.
In an Interview with Radio Jamaica News, Myers, who was released Wednesday, recalled that the men had approached his dealership pretending to be interested in purchasing a truck. Things took a sudden turn when they brandished M16 rifles and forced him into a vehicle, claiming they were police officers who needed to “talk” to him.
During the drive, Myers said his suspicion grew when the men placed a bag over his head, cutting off his visibility. “Dem seh it bigger than them; annuh dem want me, a di bigger heads…of police,” he remembered them saying, further confirming they were impersonators.
Myers described the ordeal as disorienting, saying he could not see anything throughout the entire day. He told Radio Jamaica News that he only knew he was taken far away, but he could not say where. He said he remained blindfolded for the entire duration of his captivity until the moment he was released.
Though reports have circulated about a ransom being paid for his release, Myers declined to speak on that aspect. It was alleged on social media that the ransom was $5 million, but this figure was never mentioned in official news reports.
Rather than speaking on the ransom, he used the opportunity to strongly deny claims tying him to gang activity or lottery scamming, allegations that surfaced shortly after his disappearance.
“If they say mi involved in gang, what is the name of that gang? Cause I want to know myself,” he said. He explained that running a car dealership exposes him to all types of customers, but that does not mean he is involved in any illegal activities.
